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Youngson Chibwali

Youngson Chibwali

Solwezi

Summary

I am a passionate Mechanical Technologist with 16 years working experience in the Mining industry. I have gained valuable experience and knowledge of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment. I have the ability of working alone with less supervision and have effectively managed to complete projects, tasks safely and efficiently in respect to equipment and Personnel. When carrying out the planning and organizing of tasks, I am able to prioritize tasks and also display good interpersonal skills by gaining trust and respect of others.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Condition Monitoring Supervisor

First Quantum Minerals
10.2017 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Mobile Mining Maintenance, Solwezi
  • Ensure safety is provided to the team members on every task
  • Provide relevant tools to the team
  • Distributing of daily task to the team
  • Ensuring works orders are closed in the CMMS on daily tasks
  • Discuss the weekly draft schedule with the planners before approval
  • Liaise with OEM on changes and improvements on mobile mining equipment.(Komatsu, Liebhurr ,Caterpillar,Epiroc, Sandvic)
  • Make follow ups on daily tasks
  • Mobile Mining Maintenance, Solwezi

Condition Monitoring Analyst

First Quantum Minerals Limited
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Company Overview: Mobile Mining Maintenance, Solwezi-Zambia
  • Carrying out RCFA(Root Cause Failure Analysis)
  • Carrying out NDT(non destructive tests) on components for the mobile mining equipment
  • Oil sampling and analysis for mobile mining equipment
  • Vibration monitoring and analysis on rotating equipment
  • Laser alignment on rotating equipment
  • Thermography and analysis on various components for the mobile mining equipment
  • Thickness testing and wear measurements on components and pressure vessels for mobile mining equipment
  • Mobile Mining Maintenance, Solwezi-Zambia
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
  • Implemented predictive analytics techniques that enabled proactive adjustments to business strategies based on emerging trends.

Maintenance Planner

First Quantum Minerals
11.2012 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Kansanshi Mine high pressure leach, Oxygen, Gold and Acid plants, Solwezi
  • Planning and scheduling of daily and weekly tasks
  • Shut down planning and scheduling
  • Preparation of Weekly and monthly planning performance reports
  • Reviewing and updating of new and complete work orders
  • Conducting of daily and weekly planning meetings
  • Managing of maximum and minimum stock levels of parts and spares in the CMMS with the warehouse team
  • Raising and closing of work orders for the daily tasks
  • Reviewing of Pm tasks with supervisors
  • Ensuring of timely availability of parts for scheduled and planned tasks
  • Kansanshi Mine high pressure leach, Oxygen, Gold and Acid plants, Solwezi

Maintenance Planner

First Quantum Minerals
11.2012 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: Kansanshi Mine, Solwezi
  • Commissioning team member for 900TPD acid plant
  • Kansanshi Mine, Solwezi

Maintenance Technician

First Quantum Minerals
09.2008 - 10.2012
  • Company Overview: Kansanshi Mine High pressure leach, Gold and oxygen plants, Solwezi
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting on process control valves and actuators, Process Pumps, High pressure water tube and electrode boilers, Gear boxes, Compressors and gravitation concentrators for gold processing (Knelson /Falcon)
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting on gyratory crushers(MK11 54/75), Jaw Crushers, Cone crushers(MP series) and Hydrocone (Sandvic H7800)
  • Laser alignment on rotating equipment
  • Conveyor maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Thermographic imaging and analysis on plant equipment
  • Kansanshi Mine High pressure leach, Gold and oxygen plants, Solwezi

Maintenance Technician

First Quantum Minerals
08.2008 - 10.2008
  • Company Overview: Kansanshi Mine, Solwezi
  • Commissioning team member of the high pressure leach and Gold plant
  • Kansanshi Mine, Solwezi

Maintenance Technician

First Quantum Minerals
10.2006 - 08.2008
  • Company Overview: Bwana Mkubwa Kansanshi, Solwezi
  • Commissioning team member for 300TPD acid plant
  • Also Carried out maintenance repairs on acid process pumps, lines, Centrifugal blowers, molten sulphur filters, agitator gear boxes and molten sulphur pumps and agitators
  • Bwana Mkubwa Kansanshi, Solwezi

Education

Advanced Certificate - Maintenance planning and scheduling

Reliability Academy

MBA - Business Management

International Business Management Institute

Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Egineering Technology

Engineering Institute of Technology
08.2012

Advanced Certificate - Mechanical technician

Northen Technical College
10.2001

Skills

  • Ability to Multitask
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Leadership Skills
  • Effective Time Management
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Creative Thinking
  • Project Commissioning
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • CMMS-Pronto
  • Mechanical Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Hydraulic Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Languages

English
Bemba

Nrc

223951/68/1

References

  • Mr Privy Cheelo, First Quantum Minerals, Senior Reliability Engineer, privy.cheelo@fqml.com, +260 96829770
  • Mr Eugen Calvert, First Quantum Minerals, Superintendent, eugen.calvert@fqml.com, +260 966993304
  • Mr Sylvester Chanda, First Quantum Minerals, Reliability Engineer, sylvester.chanda@fqml.com, +260 978990448

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Watching football

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Luanshya
  • Title: Mechanical Technologist(Dip.Mech ,MEIZ, R.Teg. ERB)
  • Date of Birth: 08/24/78
  • Nationality: Zambian
  • Driving License: 256295-Class C

Timeline

Condition Monitoring Supervisor

First Quantum Minerals
10.2017 - 10.2022

Condition Monitoring Analyst

First Quantum Minerals Limited
08.2016 - 09.2017

Maintenance Planner

First Quantum Minerals
11.2012 - 08.2015

Maintenance Planner

First Quantum Minerals
11.2012 - 01.2013

Maintenance Technician

First Quantum Minerals
09.2008 - 10.2012

Maintenance Technician

First Quantum Minerals
08.2008 - 10.2008

Maintenance Technician

First Quantum Minerals
10.2006 - 08.2008

MBA - Business Management

International Business Management Institute

Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Egineering Technology

Engineering Institute of Technology

Advanced Certificate - Mechanical technician

Northen Technical College

Advanced Certificate - Maintenance planning and scheduling

Reliability Academy

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